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Bad Boy 500 Runtime Lithiums

notamchris

Newly Enlightened
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Mar 20, 2003
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Canada
Last night I was trying to do a little test to see how hot the bb500 gets when left on for a while. Unfortunately I fell asleep and I woke up about 2.5 hours later. When I picked it up, the light was quite warm but not unbearable.

The thing that amazed me is that it was still at full brightness. I have used the light probably about 1/2 hour intermittently before this.

That means: I have had about a 3hr. runtime at full brightness, and it is still going strong. That's pretty good considering that the runtime is reported as 90 min(I think). I know, lithiums will increase run time. but 3hrs is pretty good, and it doesn't seem like it is ready to quit yet.

P.S. I am still amazed with my BB500. It is very bright, and is amazingly well crafted. Thanks.
 

Bullzeyebill

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Feb 21, 2003
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notamchris, keep it running. I get 3+ hours with my MM adj. using 2000 NiMh, or alkalines. I have not tried Li's. Bill
 
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